Acme Universal Safezone 9 Limited declared its standalone financial results for the half year ended September 30, 2026 (H1FY27).

Financial Performance Highlights

Revenue:

  • Revenue from Operations: ₹119.93 crore in H1FY27 versus ₹103.31 crore in H1FY26
  • Year-over-year growth: 16.09%

Profitability:

  • EBITDA: ₹13.05 crore in H1FY27 versus ₹8.44 crore in H1FY26
  • EBITDA growth: 54.62% YoY
  • EBITDA Margin: 10.88% in H1FY27 versus 8.17% in H1FY26 (271 basis points expansion)
  • PAT: ₹7.02 crore profit in H1FY27 versus ₹(7.55) crore loss in H1FY26
  • PAT Margin: 5.85% in H1FY27 versus (7.31)% in H1FY26
  • EPS: ₹5.00 in H1FY27 versus ₹(16.15) in H1FY26

The net loss of ₹7.55 crore in H1FY26 included prior-period expenses of ₹11.21 crore.

Operational Highlights

IPO Completion:

  • Successfully completed Initial Public Offering of ₹35.93 crore
  • Equity shares listed on BSE SME platform on October 6, 2026

Export Performance:

  • Export sales: ₹10.29 crore in H1FY27
  • This represents approximately two-thirds of the full-year FY26 export sales of ₹15.61 crore

Margin Analysis:

  • Gross margin improved by 110 basis points to 30.67%
  • Employee expenses as share of revenue decreased by 88 basis points
  • Other expenses as share of revenue decreased by 73 basis points

Cash Flow:

  • Net cash generated from operating activities: ₹9.26 crore
  • Capital expenditure during the half year: ₹6.71 crore
  • Operating cash flow exceeded capital expenditure

Certifications and Technology:

  • Plants are ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certified
  • Products comply with IS 15298, EN ISO 20345 and ASTM F2413 standards
  • Uses ICad3D technology for product design and visualization
  • Uses SAP S/4 HANA for enterprise resource planning across finance, operations and logistics

Distribution Network:

  • Products distributed through direct institutional sales, regional distributors and dealers, and digital/e-commerce channels
  • Supported by warehousing at more than 40 locations across India

Management Commentary

Mr. Nitin Tiwari, Managing Director, commented: "These are our first results post listing of the company, and they show steady progress across the business. Reported highest half yearly revenues of ₹119.93 crore, grew by 16.09% and EBITDA rose by 54.56% to ₹13.05 crore, with our EBITDA margin expanding by 271 basis points to 10.88%, helped by a better gross margins and tighter control over costs."

IPO Proceeds Utilization:

  • Capital expansion
  • Setting up of captive solar power plant
  • Funding incremental working capital
  • Acquisitions in the sector

Company Background

Acme Universal Safezone 9 Limited manufactures and supplies industrial safety footwear under the 'ACME' brand. Founded in Gwalior in 1994 as M/s Acme Fabrik Plast Co., the company has:

  • Production capacity: 4 million pairs per year
  • Five fully owned plants in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh and Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
  • Products protect against impact, penetration, electrical, heat, chemical and slip hazards
  • Serves over 7,000 corporate clients across multiple sectors
  • Exports to markets across Europe, Middle East, Africa, Central America and Asia